Date archives: February 28, 2014

Filmmaker Karan Johar today said that he likes onscreen kissing scenes as they ensure great box office openings. “I like watching kissing scenes on screen. I enjoy it. The new generation of actors don’t shy away from it. Kissing brings good openings (at the box office) and it is a…

The Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, says signs of negotiation between Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and PDRC Secretary General Suthep Thuagsuban reflect positiveness despite the different pre-conditions that both sides have. He further asks for all sides to join the negotiation process with sincerity and keep control of…

China will abide by its promise to buy one million tons of rice a year under the government-to-government (G2G) basis, as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Thailand and China. The Chinese embassy in Thailand has confirmed that the Chinese government is willing to buy 1 million…

The Bank of Thailand expects the export sector to expand 5-7% this year regardless of the global trend of January slow start. The comment was made by Dr. Rung Mallikamas, the BoT spokesperson, who said January’ exports showed a poorer-than-expected performance which is a normal global phenomenon during the beginning…

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s lawyer has expressed confidence that the premier will be cleared of corruption charges relating to the government’s rice-pledging scheme. Two lawyers acting on behalf of Prime Minister Yingluck reported to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday to acknowledge charges on behalf of the Premier, who was…

The People’s Democratic Reform Committee leader Suthep Thuagsuban has challenged caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to a live debate on the ongoing political crisis. The PDRC leader addressed his supporters in Silom, saying that he wished to go head-to-head with the premier during a debate aired on television channels. He…